Score! Of course, the problem with skimming along the surface of fear and sadness is that Rise of the Guardians entertains rather than enchants. It was a pleasant enough afternoon at the movies.

Entertainment 'Rise of the Guardians': Once upon a well-crafted fairy tale Published: Nov. 21, 2012, 12:08 p.m. By Stephen Whitty | For Inside Jersey ...

Perhaps the generic title didn’t help draw in audiences. Whatever the reason, Rise of the Guardians was undeniably the first of many early 2010s DreamWorks Animation flops.

The project of bringing “Rise of the Guardians” to life was “started about five years ago,” Del Toro says. “It was a big exercise,” he said.

"Rise of the Guardians" is both family film and exposé, pulling back the curtain on our favorite holiday symbols. Most shocking truths: Santa Claus looks as if he spends more time at the gym than ...

Gregory Ellwood November 26, 2012 There is something very disheartening about the box office performance of “Rise of the Guardians” this past holiday weekend.

Rise of the Guardians features a ragtag team of children’s stories staples including Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman and Jack Frost, all of whom go on an adventure to ...

However, Rise of the Guardians engages children's sense of wonder and love of spectacle with frenetic action, hyperkinetic pacing, and energetic noise: Sandman's participation notwithstanding, no ...

As much as I don't care for 3D, I can see how Rise of the Guardians would have been a really fun 3D experience. Then again, I suspect the 3D version sacrificed some of the lush color that made the ...

Rise of the Guardians Even tots may emerge feeling slightly browbeaten by this colorful, strenuous and hyperactive fantasy, which has moments of charm and beauty but often resembles an exploding ...

Rise Of The Guardians takes that philosophy as gospel. It’s a film so desperate to have us gawping at its pretty visuals that it forgets to craft its story with the same amount of care.